John Brownlee born c1760 in Carluke Parish was married 27 August 1790[1] in Cambusnethan Parish to Mary Barrie (Barry) of Cambusnethan Parish. John Brownlee was a farmer[2].

They had issue:

1. James Brownlee, born circa 1807, in Wishawtoun, Cambusnethan Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Married Elizabeth Somerville (Somervale[3], Sommerville[4]), born c1811 daughter of (?) Sommerville and Mary Reid (maiden surname Douglas). Elizabeth died at 4:40pm on 24 February 1874 at 113 Main Street Wishaw aged 63 years[5]. She had suffered with heart disease for a period of 5 years. Her son James Brownlie was the informant[6]. James Brownlee’s occupation has been recorded as a Miller, Carter and labourer in distillery[7]. James died of acute bronchitis at 3am on 7 February 1857 (aged 50) in Wishaw. Mary Brownlie his daughter aged 16 (possibly from Hertshank?) was present at his death and was the informant. He was buried at Carluke Churchyard[8]. There was a Mary Ann Reid born c1826 aged 15 staying with them at the 1841 census.

They had Issue:

1. John Brownlee born circa 1836[9], Wishawtoun Cambusnethan Parish in Lanarkshire Scotland.

2. Mary Brownlee, born 14 August 1837[10], Wishawtoun.  Baptised 3 September 1837[11], Wishawtoun. Died of Diarrhoea in Carluke (?) February 1838. Buried Carluke 21 February 1838.

3. Robert Brownlee, twin born 28 December 1840[12], baptised 7 March 1841[13], at Wishawtoun. Robert died in Carluke on 12 June 1841 and buried at Carluke Cemetery on 12 June 1841[14].

4. Mary Brownlee, twin born 28 December 1840[15], baptised 7 March 1841[16], at Wishawtoun.  Died 29 February 1920 at 103 Airbles Road, Motherwell, in Lanarkshire. Buried 3 March 1920 at Bent Cemetery (Lair NSL 24), Hamilton, in Lanarkshire.  Mary was married according to the (?) of the United Presbyterian Church at 113 Main Street Wishaw[17] on 12 December 1864[18] to Robert McCartney, Pitheadman and woodcutter, born 28 February 1842, baptised 20 March 1842, Ayr Ayrshire Scotland[19]. Died 18 January 1914 at 105 Airbles Road, Motherwell, in Lanarkshire.  Buried 20 January 1914 at Bent Cemetery (Lair NSL 24), Hamilton, Scotland. Robert was the son of Hugh McCartney, General Labourer or surface-man[20] and Jane[21] Pollock.  Hugh McCartney and Jane[22] Pollock married 15 April 1838 at Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland[23]. Marriage or banns also recorded on 27 April 1838 at Colyton, Ayrshire, Scotland[24]. Mary Brownlee was Robert’s second wife. His first wife was Jane Simpson, married 5 June 1863 in the manse at Old Monkland in Lanarkshire Scotland[25]. Witnesses at the marriage were (?) Crawford and Elizabeth Reid[26]. Robert and Mary lived at Smith’s Land, Hill Street Wishaw in 1881[27].

Robert McCartney and Jane Simpson had issue:

1. Hugh McCartney, born 3pm 15 January 1864 at Woodlands Cottage, Walkmill Road Old Monkland[28]. Hugh was married on 28 June 1889 at Neilson’s Square[29], Graham Street Wishaw after Banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland to Jessie McCall born c1868. Jessie was the daughter of James McCall, coalminer and Margaret (or Mary) Ramsay. Duff MacDonald BD., a minister from Dalziel performed the marriage. Witnesses to the marriage were George Russell and Nellie Manson. Hugh died at 11:15am on 15 January 1902 at Douglas’ Land Park Street Wishaw[30]. His informant at death was John McCall his brother in law who lived at 19 King Street Wishaw. Hugh was a clerk at age 17[31] and an Engine Driver at the time of his death.

James Brownlee and Elizabeth Somerville also had:

5. James Brownlee, born 24 May 1846, Wishaw, Lanarkshire.  Occupation was Master Bricklayer. Died 26 June 1892[32] at Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown NSW in Australia. James died on the steps of the hospital from Chronic Ulcer of Duodenum, acute Peritonitis.  Buried in Presbyterian Section, Rookwood Cemetery, NSW, on 27 June 1892.  James was married by Reverend Robert Gibson on Tuesday 21 July 1874 at Partick East Presbyterian Church to Catherine (or Catharine) Bell Duncan, born 3 August 1854 in Edinburgh, Scotland, illegitimate daughter of Catharine Bell of Collessie Parish. Her father's name was not recorded. Catherine Bell Duncan's parents were Robert Duncan and Catharine Bell and their Banns of Marriage was recorded in Kennoway on 6 August 1833[33] after a regular proclamation and in Collessie on 9 August 1833[34]. Robert was said to have been a gardener at Edinburgh Castle although not verified. Catherine died 25 January 1934[35] at John Street, Leichhardt NSW, in Australia from a Cerebral Haemorrhage. For more information on the Duncan Bell families go to the following link DUNCAN/BELL

Travelled to New Zealand in c1880 and to Sydney, Australia aboard the Manapouri in c1884.

They had Issue:

1. Catherine Bell Brownlee, born 24 June 1875 at Smiths Land, Hill Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire.  Died 30 October 1876 at 21 Portland Square, Hamilton, Scotland.  Buried 1 November 1876 at Bent Cemetery (Lair NSL 24) Hamilton.

2. James Brownlee, born 5 April 1877 at 21 Portland Square, Hamilton, Scotland.  Was a Milk Vendor and became a director of the Milk Board in Sydney, Australia.  He was a keen sailor (18 footers) and had trotters.  Died 22 August 1954.  Married Emily Borley, born 25 June 1883 at Tenterfield, N.S.W.  Emily was the daughter of William John Borley, Dairyman and Mary O’Neill.  Emily died 24 June 1959. EXPAND CHART

3. Robert Duncan Brownlee, born 25 January 1879, at 52 Union Street, Hamilton, Scotland.  Married Annie Johnson, born 29 March 1877, daughter of William Arthur Johnson.   Annie Johnson was born in Cheshire, England and migrated to Australia with her parents.  She died 28 February 1960.  Robert started a box factory in Annandale around the turn of the century.  In 1908 he founded R. Brownlee & Co. Ltd. Sawmill at Ourimbah, N.S.W.  This Sawmill was taken over by his son Robert William Brownlee after his death on 27 October 1935[36].  He also had shares in Taylor Brothers and Brownlee boatshed at The Entrance, N.S.W., where he was involved in building and repairing boats for hire.  Robert Brownlee also shared an interest in trotters, with his brother, James Brownlee. EXPAND CHART

4. John Brownlee, born 19 March 1881 at Dunedin, New Zealand[37].  Migrated to Australia with parents in 1884.  Worked at R. Brownlee & Co. Ltd. at Ourimbah.  Married in 1908[38] (Marriage registered at Annandale) to Bertha May Franklin born at Petersham on 17 December 1887[39], died 14 July 1972 buried at Ronkana Cemetery.  Daughter of Joseph Franklin and Elizabeth A(nn?) Milner or Hilner[40]. Refer Marriage Certificate registered in Concord 1740/1880[41]. NB: Other siblings of Joseph Franklin and Elizabeth Ann Milner or Hilner were Alfred George Franklin born 1881 in Petersham[42], Lizzie Franklin born 1883 in Canterbury[43], and Mary A(nn) Franklin born 1889[44]. (There is an entry in the NSW Birth records, showing that a Joseph Franklin[45] was born to Joseph Franklin and Johanna (?) in 1849, along with two other siblings, Robert Franklin[46] born 1847 and James Franklin[47] born in 1856, who were both born to the same parents. Editor)

They had Issue:

1. John Alfred Brownlee, born 28 November 1908, died 27 May 1970.  Worked at R. Brownlee & Co. Ltd. Sawmill, then with Main Roads, then as a Painter and Docker at Garden Island Dockyards, then at J. Norris & Co. (Sandblasters), then self-employed as a general carrier, then as a Taxi Driver.  Married Lillian Perry, born 2 July 1914, died 22 August 1966.  Daughter of Henry Michael (or Michael Henry) Perry and Bridget Theresa Riley.

They had Issue:

1. John Richmond Brownlee[48], born 19 May 1936 at Wyong, N.S.W., died 19 March 2003 in hospital. Funeral service and burial held in North Chapel of Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Camden Valley Way, at Leppington at 1 pm, 24 March 2003. Served apprenticeship with Braydon Bros. (5 years), then worked for Stowe Electric (1 year), Ralph M. Lee (10 years), K.J. Aldridge (10 years).  Then started his own business as an Electrical Contractor, trading as John R. Brownlee Pty. Ltd.  Married 19 January 1956 to Judith Ann Whyte, daughter of David Burnett Whyte and Mary Ella Caterson.  Judith was born 16 September 1937 at Concord West, N.S.W.

They had Issue:

1. John David Brownlee, born 27 June 1957.  Occupation Electrician.  Runs John R. Brownlee Pty, Ltd.  Married 28 November 1981 at St. Johns Church, Parramatta, Mary Dolores Corry, born 2 August 1959, daughter to Therese McHugh, born 5 August 1939 and John Corry, born 25 May 1926.

They had Issue:

1.  John Patrick Brownlee, born 3 May 1988

2. Danielle Judith Brownlee, born 22 November 1991

John Richmond Brownlee and Judith Ann Whyte also had:

2. Darryl Paul Brownlee, born 9 December 1958 at Paddington, N.S.W.  Occupation Electrician with John R. Brownlee Pty. Ltd. Married Vanessa Andrea Birch, born 23 January 1968 at (?), daughter to Ron Birch, born (?) at (?) and Merle Barrington, born (?) at (?). Darryl currently works as (?) in (?) W.A.[49]

3. Donna Mary-Ann Brownlee born 18 June 1962. Married 19 December 1987 to Claude Faust Rozzi, born 16 December 1959.

They had issue:

1. Chantelle Emma Rozzi, born 25 September 1990

John Alfred Brownlee and Lillian Perry also had:

2. Pamela Theresa Brownlee, born 17 August 1945.  Married 5 December 1964 to Richard Kelly, born 4 April 1945 at Kempsey, N.S.W., son of Daniel Kelly and Hetty Mabel Jeffrey.

They had Issue:

1. Todd David Kelly, born 14 April 1971. Married Debbie Edwards.

They had issue:

1. Jake Richard Kelly

Pamela Theresa Brownlee and Richard Kelly also had:

2. Leah Gay Kelly, born 13 March 1973.

John Brownlee and Bertha May Franklin also had:

2. Elizabeth Anne Brownlee, born 17 July 1910, died 23 July 1960.  Married Henry Williams, born 30 July 1907 at The Branch, Booral, N.S.W, died November 1986. Harry was the son of Charles Williams and Elizabeth Anne Smith.

They had Issue:

1. John Charles Stewart Williams[50], born 11 March 1930.  Married Joyce Dorothy Butwell, born 9 September 1927.

They had Issue:

Gary John Williams[51], born 31 January 1955.  Married firstly 18 July 1981 to Laurel Pell, born 17 October 1946. Married secondly to Judith Anne Jelbart, born 15 June 1954 in Parkes. Judith Anne is the daughter of Harold Thomas Jelbart, born c1897 at Peakhill and Lorna Mary Scott born at Meadow Flat. Harold Thomas Jelbart served in the First 19^th Division in the Somme in WWII. He was awarded the Military Medal. Judith was formerly married to Ralph David Anderson, born 20 November 1953, was killed in a motorbike accident 8 November 1981.

Judith Anne Jelbart and Ralph David Anderson had issue:

Justin Ralph David Anderson, born 11 January 1982

Gary John Williams and Judith Anne Jelbart had issue:

1. Elizabeth Anne Williams, born 7 June 1989.

2. Rebecca Joyce Williams, born 4 September 1993.

3. David Charles Williams, born 7 March 1995.

John Charles Stewart Williams and Joyce Dorothy Butwell also had:

2. Elizabeth Pamela Williams, born 8 August 1956.  Married 19 February 1977 to Paul Douglas Smales, born 12 December 1954.

They had Issue:

1. Brent Dean Smales, born 25 November 1977.

2. Belinda Elizabeth Smales, born 9 December 1980.

John Charles Stewart Williams and Joyce Dorothy Butwell also had:

3. Robyn Lynette Williams[52], born 10 May 1958.  Married 11 March 1978 to Edward John Murray, born 17 October 1949.

They had Issue:

1. Steven Edward Murray, born 21 January 1980.

John Charles Stewart Williams and Joyce Dorothy Butwell also had:

2. Russell Harry Williams, born 14 April 1960.

Children from Joyce Dorothy Buttwell’s previous marriage are:

Peter Leslie Parsons, and Cheryl Anne Parsons.

Elizabeth Anne Brownlee and Harry Williams also had:

2. Kevin Harry Williams, born 13 September 1932.  Died 2000. Married Ursula Moulder.

They had Issue:

1. Mark Williams, born July 1964.

2. Liza Williams, born 14 July 1967

Elizabeth Anne Brownlee, and Harry Williams also had:

3. Anita Kay Williams, born 30 March 1937.  Married Colin Ferguson, born 15 September 1935

They had Issue:

1. John Ferguson, born 12 March 1967.

2. Colleen Ferguson, born 29 July 1970.

John Brownlee and Bertha May Franklin also had:

3. Bertha Irene Brownlee, born 1914 at Leichhardt, N.S.W.  Married 8 February 1936 to Reginald Morris (nicknamed Pinto), born 13 June 1913 at Jilliby, N.S.W., son of Arthur Morris and Grace McPherson. Bertha Irene Brownlee died 29 July 1991 and her funeral was on 31 July 1991.

They had Issue:

1. Dennis Morris, born 26 November 1936. Married Marie Gardener, born 11 May 1939

They had Issue:

1. Kerrie Ann Morris, born 21 December 1960. Married Michael Neil Phillipson, born 15 February 1959

They had issue:

1. Sarah Jane Phillipson, born 14 April 1987

Dennis Morris and Marie Gardener also had:

2. Craig Morris  (twin), born 12 May 1964.

3. Glen Morris  (twin), born 12 May 1964.

4. David Morris, born 14 January 1966.

Bertha Irene Brownlee and Reginald Morris also had:

2. Terry Morris, born 6 November 1939 Married Barbara Kelly, born 20 June 1943

They had Issue:

1. Kelly Morris, born (?). Married (?), born 15 February 195(?)

2. Sheriden Morris, born 25 August 1967. Married Trevor Mark Wilson, born 19 May 1964.

3. Angela Morris, born 30 August 1968.

4. Rebecca Morris, born 24 May 1976

Berth Irene Brownlee and Reginald Morris also had:

3. Phillip Morris born 21 December 1943. Married 1st Pauline Thomas. Married 2nd Margerie Hazel Lloyd, born 11 January 1948.

They had Issue:

1. Tracey-Lee Morris, born 11 June 1965 (Pauline)

2. Scott Phillip Morris, born 19 March 1967.  (Pauline)

3. Dean Paul Morris, born 3 September 1969.  (Pauline)

4. Bradley Robert Morris (twin), born 12 April 1976.  (Margerie)

5. Brett Morris (twin), born 12 April 1976. (Margerie)

John Brownlee and Bertha May Franklin also had:

4. Jessie Violet May Brownlee, born 10 January 1916 at Leichhardt, N.S.W. Married 21 March 1936 at Ourimbah, N.S.W. to William George Turnell, born 27 June 1912 at Rockdale, N.S.W. Son of William Arthur Turnell and Stella Maude Bartlett.

They had Issue:

1. William John Turnell, born 23 March 1937.  Married Judith Marion Gransen, born 9 January 1939.

They had Issue:

1. Rodney William Turnell, born 5 March 1962.

2. Glenn Reuben Turnell, born 19 April 1964.

3. Warren Michael Turnell, born 15 March 1967. Married Doreen Pulo

Jessie Violet May Brownlee and William Arthur Turnell also had:

2. Ramon Peter Turnell[53], born 18 February 1939.  Married Dianna Ada Fraser, born 21 May 1939.

They had Issue:

1. Sean Ramon Turnell, B.E.C., Hons., born 2 June 1964.

2. Lisa Gay Turnell, B.E.C., born 1 September 1966.

Jessie Violet May Brownlee, and William Arthur Turnell also had:

3. Robert George Turnell, born 8 June 1943.  Married 1st Nola Joy Munton.

They had issue:

1. Lauriene Joy Turnell, born 2 February 1967.

2. Stephenie Louise Turnell, born 23 September 1969.

Robert George Turnell married secondly Katharina Dawn Holland, born 23 May 1947.

They had Issue:

1. James Robert Turnell, born 14 July 1976.

Jessie Violet May Brownlee and William Arthur Turnell also had:

4. John Darryl Turnell, LLB., LLM., born 27 April 1954.  Married Vickie Joanne Powell, born 23 January 1957.

They had issue:

1. Nicholas William John Turnell, born 21 January 1988

John Brownlee and Bertha May Franklin also had:

5. Pearl Vera Mary Brownlee, born 4 October 1921.  Married Donald Batchelor, born 13 September 1913.

No Issue:

2. Alfred George Brownlee, born 22 March 1924 died 9 April 1992 (at peace at sea) memorial at Ronkana Cemetery.  Married Norma Joan Holt, born 31 March 1923.

They had Issue:

1. Lynette Anne Brownlee born 23 March 1946.  Married Ian Bert Browne, born 8 January 1945. 

They had Issue:

1. Scott Matthew Browne, born 1 March 1976.

2. Michelle Lee Anne Browne, born 26 July 1978.

Alfred George Brownlee and Norma Joan Holt also had:

2. Raymond George Roy Brownlee, born 7 April 1950 (twin).  Married Cheryl Ann Fernance, cousin of Terrie Roberta Fernance.

They had Issue:

1. Nicole Brownlee, born 13 May 1975.

2. Jason Cleve Brownlee, born 4 September 1976.

Alfred George Brownlee and Norma Jean Holt also had:

3. Steven John Ray Brownlee, born 7 April 1950 (twin).  Married Terri Roberta Fernance,. born 16 August 1948 (cousin of  Cheryl Ann Fernance).

They had Issue:

1. Cameron Tyrell Brownlee, born 23 April 1972. Died 2000. Married Tina Rowe, born (?)

They had issue:

1. Ashley Jane Brownlee, born (?)

2. Jack James Brownlee, born 16 January 1997

Steven John Ray Brownlee and Terri Roberta Fernance

2. Justine Maree Brownlee, born 9 June 1974, married D (?) J (?) Bridges, born (?)

They had issue:

1. Ebony Rose Bridges

2. Jessica Bridges

COLLAPSE CHART

James Brownlee and Catherine Bell Duncan also had:

5. William Somerville Brownlee was born 12 June 1883 at Ravensbourne[54] (Rothesay)[55] Dunedin New Zealand.  Died 13 June 1960 at Leichhardt, NSW.  Worked as Boot maker, worked on sheep stations as a slushy (cleaned the shearing sheds), drove meat wagons for Riverstone Meat Works, worked on Glebe Island, worked for R. Brownlee & Co. Ltd. Sawmills at Ourimbah for 10 years (1917-1927) as a saw sharpener.  Married at “The Parsonage”, Wellington Street, Bondi by the Reverend Eustace Coplin Thomas. Witnesses were Elisabeth Lang and Mabel Thomas[56]. Married to Maria Bessie Chadwick born 19 April 1893, died 31 May 1981.  Maria was 2nd child of Edward Chadwick born in Kings County, Ireland circa 1859. Edward’s parents, Frederick and Julia Chadwick, were farmers. Edward had come to Australia in the 1880’s and was a van proprietor in Sydney. Edward married Elizabeth Ralph, born c1861 in Roscrea, Tipperary, Ireland. Edward and Elizabeth were married at St Phillips Church of England, Sydney by Rev. H. Izod Richards on 20 August 1890[57]. Elizabeth died on 14 November 1901 of Typhoid Fever[58], and after her death, Catherine Bell Brownlee, by now, a widower, looked after young Maria Bessie and William Edward Chadwick.  On 31 January 1905[59], Edward Chadwick suffered a fractured skull and passed away as a result of a collision between his van and a tram in Sydney. In his will[60], Catherine Bell Brownlee was sworn as Guardian of his children. It was through my grandmother’s love and inspiration that I developed an interest in the Brownlee family history. I remember spending many days and nights sitting with her as she told me stories of how it was when she was a child. I treasure those stories and without them, this book would not have been possible. I am also grateful to her for teaching me some qualities that have helped me through many personal challenges. They were persistence and perseverance. Her words still play in my head whenever I need them “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again[61].” Thanks to her, I learned, that if you persist with your dream and never, ever, give up, no matter what is said against that dream, then that dream can be yours. King Robert the Bruce I was born at Lochmaben Castle in 1274. He was Knight and Overlord of Annandale. In 1306 he was crowned King of Scotland and henceforth tried to free Scotland from the English enemy. After being defeated at a battle, Bruce escaped and found a hideout in a cave. Hiding in a cave for three months, Bruce was at the lowest point of his life. He thought about leaving the country and never coming back. While waiting, he watched a spider building a web in the cave's entrance. The spider fell down time after time, but finally he succeeded with his web. So Bruce decided also to retry his fight and told his men: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try and try again". This comment was written into this history on 19 April 2004, while I was reflecting on the 111th anniversary of Grandma Brownlee’s birth - Ian Edward Brownlee, editor. EXPAND CHART

6. Elizabeth Mary Somerville Brownlee was born 30 July 1885[62] at John Street, Leichhardt, N.S.W. Lived in White Street, Annandale. Died 11 September 1973.  Married Edward Thomas Lang. EXPAND CHART

7. Thomas Duncan Brownlee, born 7 February 1888[63] at John Street, Leichhardt, N.S.W.  Died 1969.  Married Jessie Violet May Fraser, born 16 March 1886[64] at Hordern Street, Newtown, N.S.W.  Died 16 March 1962[65]. Jessie is the daughter of Adam Russell Fraser, a stonemason, born 1861 at Manly[66] and Virginia Christina Kidd[67] Murray, born 1862 at Shoalhaven, NSW. Adam and Virginia were married on 25 April 1883, at St Stephen’s Church in Newtown by Rev Robert Taylor[68]. They also had other children and their names were David Fraser born c1884 and Lilly Fraser born c1889. Adam Russell Fraser was the son of David Fraser, who was also a stonemason, and Margaret Russell. Virginia Kidd Murray was the daughter of James Kidd Murray, who possibly died in 1889[69]. James was a baker. Virginia’s mother was Sarah Mary Arnold. They also had other children as follows. James Murray born in 1860[70], Eliza E Murray born in 1861[71], Arthur J Murray born in 1863[72], Gladys L Murray born in 1865[73], Lillias A E Murray born in 1866[74] and Alfred E A S Murray born in 1868[75]. EXPAND CHART

8. Christina Brownlee, born 25 August 1890[76], John Street, Leichhardt, N.S.W. died 18 November 1957.  Married 6 January 1911[77] at Congregational Church, 141 Botany Street, Waterloo by the Reverend John Bickenham to Thomas George McMahon, butcher, born 17 February 1883[78] at Moss Vale, N.S.W., died  (Unknown). Thomas is the son of Nicholas Howard McMahon, farmer, and Mary Ann Bryan, home duties. Witnesses at marriage were Amelia Pettit (or Veltit) and Lizzie Field. EXPAND CHART

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